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3. PREPARING TO MAINTAIN OR CHARGE
WARNING: RISK OF CONTACT WITH
BATTERY ACID. BATTERY ACID IS A
HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID.
3.1 If it is necessary to remove the battery
from the vehicle to maintain or charge
it, always remove the grounded terminal
first. Make sure all of the accessories in
the vehicle are off to prevent arcing.
3.2 Be sure the area around the battery is
well ventilated while the battery is being
maintained or charged.
3.3 Clean the battery terminals before
maintaining or charging the battery.
During cleaning, keep airborne corrosion
from coming into contact with your eyes,
nose and mouth. Use baking soda and
water to neutralize the battery acid and
help eliminate airborne corrosion. Do not
touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
4. SOLAR PANEL LOCATION
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSION
AND CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
4.1 Locate the solar panel as far away from the
battery as the DC cables permit.
4.2 Never place the solar panel directly above
the battery being charged or maintained;
gases from the battery will corrode and
damage the solar panel.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Never allow the clips to touch each other.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
6.1 Position the DC cables to reduce the
risk of damage by the hood, door and
moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it
is necessary to close the hood during
the maintaining or charging process,
ensure that the hood does not touch the
metal part of the battery clips or cut the
insulation of the cables.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys
and other parts that can cause injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter than the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which post of the battery is
grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If the negative post is grounded to the
3.4 Add distilled water to each cell until the
battery acid reaches the level specified
by the battery manufacturer. Do not
overfill. For a battery without removable
cell caps, such as valve regulated lead
acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow the
manufacturer's recharging instructions.
3.5 Read, understand and follow all
instructions for the solar panel, battery,
vehicle and any equipment used near
the battery and solar panel. Study all
of the battery manufacturer's specific
precautions while in use.
3.6 Determine the voltage of the battery by
referring to the vehicle owner's manual
and make sure that the output voltage of
the solar panel is the correct voltage.
3.7 Make sure that the solar panel cable clips
make tight connections.
4.3 Do not set the battery on top of the solar
panel.
4.4 Never allow battery acid to drip onto the
solar panel when reading the electrolyte
specific gravity or filling the battery.
4.5 Do not operate the solar panel in a
closed-in area or restrict the ventilation
in any way.
5.2 Attach the clips to the battery and chassis,
as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
chassis (as in most vehicles), see step
6.5. If the positive post is grounded to the
chassis, see step 6.6.
6.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect
the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the solar
panel to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
ungrounded post of the battery. Connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the
vehicle chassis or engine block away from
the battery. Do not connect the clip to the
carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body
parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the
solar panel to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -)
ungrounded post of the battery. Connect
the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle
chassis or engine block away from the
battery. Do not connect the clip to the
carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body
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